The end of May, 2012.  The pond and plantings are starting to really look nice.  We added a new kids' bench and another adirondack chair.  The river rock edging has been widened and new rock added. 

Spring 2012

The pond plants are coming to life in the spring...the umbrella plant had spent the winter indoors and had just been put in the pond.  It has since been moved to a pot behind the pond as it was blocking the view of the waterfall.

tadpole survived the winter outdoors

this large tadpole spent the winter in the pond and seems happy enough

the snake is back!

Apparently our resident garter snake hibernated just fine over the winter and is back in the pond.  Here he is swimming underneath our fake turtle.